§ Mr. JOHNSTONasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can give separately the weights and values of the imports, exports, and re-exports of baths, stoves, ranges, and cast-iron pipes up to six inches for the first four or five months of this year?
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSThe following table shows the quantities and declared values of the total imports, into, and the exports and re-exports from, Great Britain and Northern Ireland of the 2249W undermentioned descriptions of iron and steel manufactures registered during the first five months of the year 1928.
Iron and Steel Manufactures. Quantities. Declared Values. Tubes, Pipes and Fittings: Tons. £ Cast. Up to 6 in. in diameter: Total Imports 16,042 188,449 Exports 25,777 348,815 Re-exports 90 3,447 Staves, Grates and Ranges for domestic cooking and heating: for gas and for coal and for other solid fuel:* Total Imports 258 13,046 Exports 4,557 208,577 Re-exports 9 726 Baths (porcelain enamelled or other finish): Total imports 2,938 77,053 Exports 1,149 47,081 Re-exports 1 46 * The figures given correspond with those given on 18th June, in answer to a previous question by the hon. Member. In addition, stoves, grates and ranges consuming liquid fuel were registered as follows: Imports, 966 tons (£138,819); Exports, 63 tons (£9,714); Re-exports, 21 tons (£3,087).